Dream's pov

I woke up to tears sliding down my face. My body aching from being curled up in a tight ball for most of the night, my bear hugged to my chest tightly. I groaned, pressing my face against bear's soft body. Please make it stop, please make all the pain stop...

"Dream, we made waffles!" Sapnap said, the door busting open causing me to flinch and squeeze my eyes shut. My heart hammering in my chest as I took in a shaken breath of air. I could hear them shuffling closer, not noticing my distress as they turned the light on. I was completely under my blankets, trying to wipe the tears away.

"Dream?" George said softly, gently touched my side over the pile of blankets. I sniffled, trying to stop but I couldn't. Everything felt terrible, too loud, too bright, I felt sick to my stomach.

"Dream... hey bud, you okay?" Sapnap asked, the room going silent besides my soft sniffling and my shaken breath.

My bed dipped next to me as George peaked his head into my blankets. Sapnap had turned off the lights which I was grateful for.

"Dream, what's wrong?" George asked, his eyes and voice filled with concern. That's when the heart wrenching sobs ripped from my chest. Both boys silently sitting on both sides of me as I tried to calm down but couldn't. "Want a hug?" George asked and I nodded, not trusting my voice as he let me crawl out of my blanket cave and hug him. George's arms wrapping around me tightly as I cried into his shoulder, Sapnap rubbing my back.

"It's okay... just breathe, in and out slowly." Sapnap said, I could tell that him and George were silently communicating but I was too worked up to care. I just wanted it to all stop. I wanted to be happy. I wanted the nightmares to end.
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Sapnap had left a few times, coming back with water or a snack. I had somehow ended up cuddled to George's side, the brit not seeming to mind as he played with my hair. My arms wrapped around his body now, my heart rate and breathing back to normal besides the few shaken breaths that would escape me here and there. Sapnap sat on my other side, rubbing my back or telling us about something random he had seen on the Internet that morning. I felt bad that I ruined our day that was supposed to be fun.

"Dream... do you maybe wanna... talk about what happened?" George asked softly, his voice breaking the silence. I sighed softly, not wanting to move as I shrugged as best as I could. "You don't have to if you're not ready."

"We're just worried about you." Sapnap chimed in.

"I'm sorry..." I mumbled, shrinking back from George slightly. George noticed this and ruffled my hair.

"You didn't do anything wrong, Dream, don't be sorry." George assured but I couldn't help the clawing guilt that made me feel so useless.

"I messed up our day..." I said, not looking at them as I slowly sat up, my muscles protesting.

"You didn't mess anything up, Dream." Sapnap said, shaking his head slowly. "We're here for you, we care about you, we want you to know that no matter what we'll be here to help you."

"Thanks... you guys are the best... really... is there any more waffles left?" I asked, my stomach rumbling in the need of actual food.

"Yeah, I'll go heat some up." Sapnap grinned and hopped up, going to the kitchen. I glanced at George, my cheeks heating up as I thought about how we were basically cuddling all morning.

"You're blushing." George said, my cheeks burning even more.

"No I'm not." I shook my head, not making eye contact as he leaned forward.

"What's on your mind?" George said lightheartedly, I knew he was only trying to ease the mood but I couldn't help but blush more if that was even possible.

"N-nothing, w-we should go see if Sapnap needs help..." I said and was about to get up when George held his arm out, blocking my escape.

"Hey, I know stuff hasn't been the best but... please tell us if you need time, space, anything, okay?" George said softly, my eyes finally meetings his as I nodded.

"Y-yeah... yeah, I will, thanks." I said, clearing my throat as I watched George get up. "George... uh... thanks for... helping me." I stuttered out. He turned and smiled at me.

"Of course, Clay." He smiled, gesturing for me to follow. I followed right behind, feeling way better and mostly forgetting my nightmares. Sapnap and George bickered in the kitchen as they heated food up and talked about some random video or something. I sat and watched them, snickering as Sapnap joked with George about their heights.

"Come on now, I'm not that short." George rolled his eyes.

"Yeah you are, Gogy." Sapnap laughed, George jabbing his side playfully.

"Clay is like a noodle, look at how tall he is." George said, gesturing to me.

"I'm not that tall." I defended, looking down at myself.

"Yeah you are, you're taller than us." Sapnap said, pointing a spoon at me.

"You guys aren't that short." I shrugged, standing so I could get some juice out of the fridge.

"He's more like a big bear." George told Sapnap causing me to pause. "He's really warm and cuddly."

"Oh yeah, Dream is very cuddly." Sapnap agreed, my cheeks warming up.

"Cuddling is nice..." I mumbled, getting my apple juice and drinking it slowly so I didn't have to look at them.

"We should make a pillow fort in the living room tonight." Sapnap announced once we were all at the table eating our leftover waffles.

"A pillow fort, that would be fun." I nodded, shoving food into my mouth.

"Hell yeah, pillow forts and cuddling with the homies." Sapnap grinned and George laughed.

"Sapnap, you're acting sus." George said, Sapnap rolling his eyes as he nudged me.

"I'm big spoon, Dream is middle spoon, and George can be little spoon." Sapnap declared.

"Whatever you say." I chuckled. Tomorrow should be better.